Re: 200q 10v water pump question...

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <a1bbb621.3699319f@aol.com> JustaxPHX@aol.com writes:

> This afternoon, while doing some work on my 200q 10V, I noticed that the teeth
> on the water pump sprocket were awfully thin ... upon closer inspection, I saw
> that the leading edges of the teeth are worn half away and are about 2/3rds as
> high as they were when I installed it 44k ago.  I checked the timing belt
> tension and it appears to be okay (1/4 turn between my fingers, etc.) and the
> teeth on the belt look good as well although the edges are starting to round
> off slightly, which is what I would expect given the mileage.  About the only
> thing I can think of that could cause this is a pump sprocket that wasn't
> properly hardened ... has anyone else ever experienced this or was this just a
> one-time fluke event?

I suspect you have a pump that was designed for a belt with more/fewer
teeth than the one fitted.

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